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AUCTION! Theater Seats, Lighting & Audio Equipment and Curtains Available

MISC_Oak Hills High School logoThe Oak Hills High School auditorium is undergoing a renovation! Oak Hills is hosting an auction this Sunday, November 15, beginning at 12pm to sell various lighting and audio equipment, curtains, and all theater seats before demolition begins. Chairs are metal and dimensions are approximately 32” high, 23 7/16” wide, and 24 1/8” deep. Audio equipment includes TOA digital processor, audio mixer, amps, speakers, keyboard, CD player, tape players/recorders. Lighting equipment includes dimmer racks, row lights, and wall sconces. Three full curtains and 8 side curtains will also be available for purchase.

Address is 3200 Ebenezer Road, Cincinnati OH 45248. This is a cash and carry event, so please come prepared to remove as many of your purchased items as possible that day. It is highly recommended to bring any tools needed. Cash, check, credit cards will all be accepted. Proceeds from all sales will go back towards the renovation fund to improve the new auditorium.

For a full list of items for sale including make or model, or any other questions please contact Mary Stone at mary.stone@rockfishinteractive.com.

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IF/THEN, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and CABARET All on Sale Now!‏

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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NATIONAL TOUR COMES TO CINCINNATI
February 2 – 7, 2016
Aronoff Center

“THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!
In its formal daring, and in the intelligence of its execution, IF/THEN moves into new territory with intense and thrilling results.  Every single thing in this show is new – you absolutely never know what is going to happen, right up to the last, powerfully moving beat.”  New York Magazine 

“A SMART, DEEPLY TOUCHING AND BIG-HEARTED NEW MUSICAL. Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s score is invested with melodic urgency, bringing you to tears or breathlessness.” -Washington Post

“A THOROUGHLY FASCINATING, INTELLECTUALLY AND MUSICALLY RICH NEW MUSICAL.

It is not an adaptation of anything, but a very compelling and involving idea. Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s beautiful score hits an especially sweet spot, keeping the audience in its pocket. It is a zesty, savvy and ambitious original.” -Chicago Tribune 

“THE BRAVEST NEW MUSICAL IN A LONG TIME. It is one of the very few new Broadway shows that actually looks and sounds like the world of today.” Toronto Star

Original Broadway Company of IF/THEN. Photo by Joan Marcus.

Original Broadway Company of IF/THEN. Photo by Joan Marcus.

Cincinnati – Tickets for the National Tour of IF/THEN, which was named the “Best Musical of the Year” by New York Magazine, are on sale now. IF/THEN will perform a limited one week Cincinnati engagement February 2 – 7, 2016 at the Aronoff Center as a part of the 2015/2016 Broadway in Cincinnati season presented by TriHealth. Tickets are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. Group orders of ten or more may be placed by calling 513.369.4363.

IF/THEN is an original Broadway musical written by Tom Kitt (music) and Brian Yorkey (book and lyrics), and directed byMichael Greif, the creative team behind the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, Next to Normal.

IF/THEN is a contemporary new musical that follows two distinct storylines in the life of Elizabeth, a city planner who moves back to New York to restart her life in that city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth’s life splits in to two parallel paths. IF/THEN follows both stories simultaneously as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance.

IF/THEN features choreography by Larry Keigwin, set design by Tony Award-Nominee Mark Wendland, costume design by Emily Rebholz, lighting design by Tony Award-Winner Kenneth Posner and sound design by Tony Award-Winner Brian Ronan. Casting is by Telsey + Company/Craig Burns, CSAMark Myars is the Associate Choreographer.

IF/THEN will play the Aronoff Center from February 2 – 7, 2016: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 8:00PM and Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets for IF/THEN start at $29. They are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

Casting for the National Tour of IF/THEN will be announced in early December.

The original Broadway Cast Recording of IF/THEN was released by Sony Masterworks and is available on iTunes.

For more information about IF/THEN, please visit IfThenTheMusical.com.                                                                 

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NETworks presents
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 

The smash hit Broadway musical returns to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center
April 20 – 24, 2016. 

Ryan Everett Wood as the Beast & Jillian Butterfield as Belle. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Ryan Everett Wood as the Beast & Jillian Butterfield as Belle. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to Cincinnati as a season special for Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth and tickets are on sale now.  Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Aronoff Center, April 20 – 24, 2016. Tickets are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online atCincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. Group orders of ten or more may be placed by calling 513.369.4363. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs composed by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.

The original creators of the Broadway production have reunited for this new touring production. The play is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for her work on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz (five-time Tony Award® winner), Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin. 

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress.  If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Based on the 1991 Academy Award®-winning animated feature film and celebrating 21 years since its Broadway premiere in 1994, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the ninth longest running musical in Broadway history that has become an international sensation seen by over 35 million people worldwide in 22 countries, and translated into 9 different languages. This production launched in February 2010 and has been seen nearly 3 million people while playing over 1,500 performances in all 50 United States and 8 Canadian Provinces.  Currently, there are five productions playing around the world including the North American Tour, Paris, tours in Japan and Germany, and a new international tour (inspired by the North American tour) that will visit over 14 countries in two years.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will play the Aronoff Center from April 20 – 24, 2016: Wednesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 11:00AM, 2:00PM and 8:00PM and Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast start at $29. They are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

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“Five stars! WILLKOMMEN HOME. A Broadway jewel returns in all its glittering glory.” Time Out New York

Truly unmissable! Even if you saw it last time, you are strongly advised – no, URGED – to return.” USA Today 

“Sam Mendes & Rob Marshall’s production is thrilling!”Hollywood Reporter

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TICKETS FOR THE CINCINNATI PREMIERE OF
ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY’S
TONY AWARD® -WINNING PRODUCTION OF CABARET
ARE ON SALE NOW! 

THE BROADWAY IN CINCINNATI ENGAGEMENT
RUNS MAY 10-22, 2016

2014 Broadway Cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET . Photo by Joan Marcus.

2014 Broadway Cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET . Photo by Joan Marcus.

Individual tickets for the Cincinnati premiere of Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET are on sale now! Tickets are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS.

As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present, direct from Broadway, the national tour of SAM MENDES (Skyfall, American Beauty) and ROB MARSHALL’s (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Tony Award®-winning production of CABARET, playing May 10-22, 2016 at the Aronoff Center as part of the 2015-2016 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati Season presented by TriHealth. Group orders of ten or more may be placed by calling 513.369.4363.

JOHN KANDER, FRED EBB and JOE MASTEROFF’s Tony-winning musical features some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” CABARET is set in the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd––and to leave their troubles outside.

Roundabout Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of CABARET opened in Spring of 2014 with Alan Cumming reprising his Tony-winning role as the Emcee.  The show closed on Broadway on March 29, 2015, starring Alan Cumming and Sienna Miller at Studio 54.

The creative team includes direction by Sam Mendes, co-direction and choreography by Rob Marshall, set and club design by Robert Brill, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Peggy Eisenhauer and Mike Baldassariand sound design by Brian RonanCabaret is based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood. Casting for the tour has not yet been announced.

Roundabout’s production of Cabaret opened on Broadway on March 19, 1998 starring Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson and won four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical.  Alan Cumming received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Cabaret went on to play on Broadway for six years and 2, 378 performances before finishing its run on January 4, 2004.

Cabaret premiered on Broadway in 1966 and won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in addition to the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, the Outer Critics’ Circle Award, the Variety Poll of New York Critics, and London’s Evening Standard Award.  The original Broadway production played 1166 performances.

CABARET will play the Aronoff Center from May 10 – 22, 2016: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 8:00PM and Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets for CABARET start at $29. They are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

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Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth is committed to bringing the very best of Broadway to the Tri-State, presenting touring Broadway plays and musicals in Cincinnati since 1987. For the past twenty years, Broadway in Cincinnati has presented all shows at the Aronoff Center, and joins in celebrating the Aronoff’s landmark 20th Anniversary this year.  The Broadway in Cincinnati series brings more than 185,000 people downtown to the Aronoff Center each year, and contributes an average of $30 million to the local economy each season. Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 15/16 Season and the season is presented by TriHealth. LOCAL 12 is the official television station of the 15/16 Cincinnati Season.   

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA is part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, under the supervision of John Gore (Owner & CEO).  BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 38 markets. Current and past productions include On Your Feet, View from the Bridge, Beautiful, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Quartet, Hairspray and The Producers. BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com; Broadway.com.

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Holiday Tradition Continues with Cincinnati Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER

Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER returns with special performers from Elementz hip-hop studio

Taylor Carrasco. Photography: Aaron M. Conway

Taylor Carrasco. Photography: Aaron M. Conway

CINCINNATI, OH. Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER, now in its 42nd annual production, returns December 18 through 27 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s sensational score, conducted by Maestro Carmon DeLeone.

THE NUTCRACKER is the beloved holiday story of Clara, a little girl who embarks on a fantastical journey with her Nutcracker Prince through the Land of Sweets, meeting colorful and exciting characters along the way. The holiday favorite saw a re-envisioning in a 2011 world premiere, with new sets by John Ezell, costumes by Carrie Robbins, lighting by Trad A Burns and choreography by Artistic Director & CEO Victoria Morgan.

Frisch’s and Cincinnati Ballet have a long history of collaborating to present the spectacular production, dating back to the first Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER in 1974. Frisch’s Restaurants Inc. championed that production through a generous donation and has sponsored the production every subsequent year.

THE NUTCRACKER production provides the rare opportunity for young dancers to star in the featured roles of Clara and her brother, Fritz. Along with Cincinnati Ballet Academy student Lily Freiberg, currently learning the role of Clara is Gracie Harper, the niece of well-known former Cincinnati Ballet dancers, Jenny Leinberger and Jay Goodlett. This will be both young dancers’ first time dancing the role of Clara. Learning the role of Fritz are Academy students Charlie Klesa and Soren Campagna. Having two male dancers learning the role of Fritz signifies a shift in Academy enrollment, with more males represented than previous years. In seasons past, the male role was frequently danced by a female student costumed as a male, due to a paucity of male ballet students enrolled.

Elementz hip hop studio returns as a collaborator with four talented dancers featured as Mice in the battle scene of THE NUTCRACKER. Elementz recently wowed audiences when they were invited to choreograph and perform their own piece in Cincinnati Ballet’s 2014 Kaplan New Works Series, creating a unique juxtaposition of top ballet dancers performing on the same stage as Cincinnati’s number one hip hop company. Morgan also worked previously with Elementz resident choreographer Derrek Burbridge during the creation of King Arthur’s Camelot, to bring “fluidity and an edge” says Morgan, to the character of the villain Mordred.

Founded in 2001, Elementz operates under the principle of using hip-hop to help inner-city youth find their creative voices and provide an outlet for that creativity, while encouraging personal growth and life successes. Elementz is led by executive director Tom Kent, creative director Abdullah Powell and a dedicated staff of creative professionals.

THE NUTCRACKER COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES

Community Night
In partnership with Most Valuable Kids of Greater Cincinnati (MVK), Cincinnati Ballet opens its doors to children and their families to view a dress rehearsal for THE NUTCRACKER the evening of December 17. Sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group and Airheads Candy, this is the second time Cincinnati Ballet has provided families this fun and interactive introduction to ballet. Last season Cincinnati Ballet hosted more than 1,800 attendees at Community Dress Rehearsal for Peter Pan. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in pre-show activities such as a dance class in the lobby and a meet and greet with costumed dancers prior to the rehearsal. For more information on how to request tickets visit MostValuableKids.org.

The Sensory Friendly Nutcracker
Cincinnati Ballet will provide an opportunity for patrons to enjoy a Sensory Friendly Nutcracker experience. The December 22 dress rehearsal will accommodate any patrons and children with sensory sensitivities. For more information and how to request admission, please contact Cincinnati Ballet at 513.621.5282.

MEET THE ARTISTS
In the studio: Join us at the Cincinnati Ballet Center (1555 Central Parkway) for a full behind the scenes experience including a performance preview and a conversation with select artists, December 8 at 5:15 pm. RSVP to the Cincinnati Ballet box office at 513.621.5282.

Pre-performance: Cincinnati Ballet invites ticket holders to a pre-show conversation with select dancers, choreographers and designers who bring THE NUTCRACKER to life, December 18 at 6:30 pm in the Procter & Gamble Hall at Aronoff Center. Present your Nutcracker ticket for admission.

SUGAR PLUM PARADE
The Sugar Plum Parade is an exciting opportunity for Wednesday, December 23 matinee and Saturday, December 26 matinee ticket holders to experience THE NUTCRACKER from the stage itself. Audience members are invited to walk across the stage following the performance, getting a chance to see sets, costumes and dancers up close.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION
WHO:
Cincinnati Ballet
Choreography: Victoria Morgan
Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Carmon DeLeone
WHAT: Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER
WHEN:

  • Friday, December 18 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 19 – 2:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 19 – 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 20 – 1:00 pm
  • Sunday, December 20 – 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday, December 22 – 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday, December 23 – 2:00 pm*
  • Wednesday, December 23 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 26 – 2:00 pm*
  • Saturday, December 26 – 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 27 – 1:00 pm
    *denotes Sugar Plum Parade

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
HOW: Call 513.621.5282, visit cballet.org, visit the Cincinnati Ballet Box Office at 1555 Central Parkway, Tickets start at $32.

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Sponsors of Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER: Frisch’s; The H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation; Airheads Candy; Engaging Dance Audiences

Capital Sponsors for Frisch’s Presents THE NUTCRACKER: Frisch’s, The Robert H. Reakirt Foundation, PNC Bank Trustee and PNC, Great American Insurance Group, Sheakley, The Anonymous Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Eleanora C. U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank Trustee, James J. & Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation, Sue & Bill Friedlander, Gannett Foundation, The Kroger Company Foundation, Doris M. & Charles B. Levinson Fund, The Louise Taft Semple Foundation, The Corbett Foundation, The Thomas J. Emery Memorial, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Procter & Gamble, Rosemary & Mark Schlachter

Cincinnati Ballet 2015-2016 Season Sponsors: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation, ArtsWave, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Rhonda & Larry A. Sheakley Family Foundation, Rosemary & Mark Schlachter, Ohio Arts Council, PNC Bank, Frisch’s, Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, Cincinnati Enquirer

About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan, Cincinnati Ballet has become a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world premiere works and exploring unique collaborations with artists as diverse as Grammy winning guitarist Peter Frampton and popular, Ohio-based band Over the Rhine. With a mission to inspire hope and joy in our community and beyond through the power and

passion of dance, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, extensive education outreach programs and offers top level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.

CONNECT: READ / WATCH / LISTEN / LEARN / ENJOY at cballet.org
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A NICE FAMILY GATHERING Runs Dec. 4-12

TROY_logoA NICE FAMILY GATHERING
Troy Civic Theatre
Dec. 4-12
Troy

Directed by Terressa Knoch

Cast: Robert Hyer as Carl, Karen Lohr as Mom, Don Kuchta as Dad, Josh Lurie as Michael, Tina Hayes as Jill, Sydney Eddington as Stacy & Steve Dietrich as Jerry

A story about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her. It’s Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since the Patriarch died. At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission; to tell his wife he loved her, something he neglected to tell her while he was alive. After all, they were only married for 41 years. The problem is, she can’t hear or see him. The trouble begins when Mom invites a date for dinner.

  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 4-5 at 8pm
  • Sun, Dec. 6 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 11-12 at 8pm

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Director and Playwright Call for Queen City Queer Theatre Collective

QCQTC_logoThe Queen City Queer theatre seeks Playwrights and Directors for its 2016 season.

QCQTC produces staged readings every second Monday of the month at Below Zero Lounge and is now accepting script submissions for readings starting January 11th of 2015.

All proposed titles should address the companies mission to challenge theatre convention. This may manifest itself plot points which deal with gender and sexuality, but can also branch further to envision queer theatre that is also innovative in form and presentation.

Playwrights:
 Please include a copy or preview of your proposed script. You may submit up to 3 original works/ideas. Please include in your submission your vision for the work- (if you would like it to be developed in a workshop setting, if you have any directors/artists in mind etc.)

Directors:
 Please send resume, and up to 3 suggested titles you would be interested in directing.

**Please indicate in your submission which dates you would be available/interested in creating this work. (1/11, 2/8, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9, 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12) 

Keep in mind we typically run a short rehearsal process consisting of anywhere from 2-4 rehearsals in the week leading up that are determined by the artists schedules.

Please send submissions and any inquiries to Lindseyamercer@gmail.com by December 31st.

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